Lesson 64. It's time for reading

Цілі: вдосконалювати лексичні навички й навички вимови; вдосконалювати навички читання, аудіювання й усного мовлення; розвивати логічне мислення й пізнавальний інтерес до вивчення англійської мови; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань і повагу до культури інших народів.

Procedure

1.Warm-up

Say if the following statements true or false.

1. The audience is the people watching a theatre performance.

2. Kevin Costner and Bruce Willis are actors.

3. A conductor works with an orchestra or choir.

4. Tom and Jerry are cartoon characters.

5. Strange and frightening things usually happen in comedies.

6. Actors perform on a stage.

7. A group of musicians is called a chorus.

8. The cast are the actors in a play.

9. Films are usually performed on the stage.

10. The first row of the dress circle is very close to the stage.

Key: 1 T; 2 T; 3 T; 4 T; 5 F; 6 T; 7 F; 8 T; 9 F; 10 F.

2. Reading

Do ex. 1, p. 179.

3. Listening

Listen to the text and note some facts to describe London in Shakespeare’s days.

In Shakespeare’s days London was noisy, dangerous and very smelly — there were no drains in those days and chamber pots were often emptied out of windows. The streets in London were narrow — only wide enough for people and horses, as well sheep and cows on their way to the market.

There were lots of taverns in Southwark at Shakespeare’s time. They served beer and wine, and all sorts of meat, fish and poultry. There were no fridges in those days and many tavern owners salted, smoked, or even sugared their meat and poultry — to slow the spoilage.

Many Londoners had a garden, where they grow vegetables and flowers, and kept chickens. Most flowers were for eating, not for looking at. And there were no potatoes — they hadn’t been brought from America yet.

The first English theatre was built in 1576. The Globe was built in 1598 but burnt down in 1613. It was rebuilt in 1614, only to be destroyed 30 years later. The new Globe, the recreation of Shakespeare’s theatre, was built in 1977.

4. Reading

Do ex. 2, p. 180.

Ask pupils to read the text for gist and answer the questions:

1. Who wrote the story?

2. What is the story about?

3. What are the main characters?

Ask pupils to read the story again and give English equivalents to the following Ukrainian words and expressions.

Бути на вигляд однаковими; бути дуже задоволеним; такий красивий;, як...; такий розумний, як...; близнята; акторські трупи; дуже голосно кричати; брудні аморальні люди; злодій; злочинець; ходити до церкви; правда.

Do ех. 3, р. 181.

5.Speaking

Do ex. 4, p. 182.

6. Speaking

Do ex. 5, p. 182

Start like this and use the following words and expressions as a plan.

I was 18 when I married Anne Hathaway. My daughter was born next year and was very pleased with her. In 1585 my twins...

But when I was 23... because...

Once in summer...

I talked much to the actors and so...

Unfortunately my wife...

She considered actors to be...

But I needed to go to London because...

7. Summary

Do ex. 6, p. 182.

8. Homework

Write about the last time you went to the theatre.

Appendix

I saw a play today, I saw it

It took you by surprise?

I saw a play I saw it

And now there is somthing more?

I saw a play I saw it

You see there’s something less?

I saw a play I saw it

Hard knowing what’s unknown?

I saw a play I saw it

You know you’re not alone?

I saw a play I saw it

There’s something to be done?

I saw a play I saw it

I just saw it,

It was seen.